Thales develops technology for aerospace, defense, security, and transportation. Its work spans AI-enabled systems, secure data communication, and smart transportation solutions, supporting organizations that rely on trusted digital and operational infrastructure. The company also emphasizes sustainability, digital ethics, and diversity as part of its approach to building technology and its workforce.
Legal Counsel / Contract Manager – Integrated Airspace Protection Systems | Thales, Massy Hybrid
Manage legal and commercial agreements for Thales’ integrated airspace-protection systems. Negotiate customer and subcontractor contracts while managing risk and supporting defense compliance.
Description
- Contribute to risk and opportunity assessments
- Draft and negotiate contractual commitments with customers and industrial partners while accounting for technical, schedule, regulatory, and legal constraints
- Help develop negotiation strategies during bidding and contract execution
- Design contractual solutions that address customer needs and requirements
- Take part in program reviews and meetings with internal teams and customers
- Gather the documents, information, and data needed to prepare amendments and claims
- Recommend actions to reduce risk and improve profitability
- Report regularly to the Legal, Contracts & Compliance Director for the IAS Business Line
- Help project teams interpret and fulfill contractual obligations with customers and subcontractors
- Assist Procurement with drafting and negotiating subcontracting agreements
- Maintain contract records and prepare submissions for customers and subcontractors
- Support compliance with applicable regulations, including relevant compliance requirements
Requirements
- Master’s degree (Master 2) in law, preferably business law or public business law, with additional study in finance, management, or business; alternatively, an advanced finance or business degree with legal training, ideally in public law
- Ideally 4–7 years of experience in French public procurement, especially under the French Armament Procurement Code (CAC Armement), along with export contracts experience
- Strong analytical and summarization abilities, with the capacity to understand project business, financial, and technical dimensions
- Ability to develop practical solutions
- Able to work independently while maintaining the rigor needed for high-quality reporting
- English skills sufficient for negotiating, drafting documents, and communicating confidently in an international setting
- Must complete a security clearance process to potentially access information classified as a national defense secret
Benefits
- Attractive compensation package
- Continued professional development through training programs, academies, and internal communities
- Inclusive and supportive workplace that respects work-life balance
- Established commitment to social and environmental responsibility